"...Trainer, how is it? Do you know which race she'll participate in?"
At dusk, the silver-haired Uma Musume, who was undergoing the training that should have been completed in the afternoon, took advantage of the cooler temperature. When she saw the Trainer approaching her, she immediately stopped and jogged towards the Trainer.
As soon as she reached the Trainer, she eagerly asked.
"Not yet."
Kaiba Seto shook his head: "...At least until just now, I haven't found any information about her participating in any race."
"Is that so..."
Blue-Eyes White Dragon, not getting the answer she wanted, drooped her head in disappointment.
…Which race will she participate in?
"Alright, don't worry, I'll keep an eye on it for you."
Seeing the disappointed expression on Blue-Eyes White Dragon's face, Kaiba Seto comforted her, "You train well; I'll keep an eye on this for you."
"Mm."
The dejected silver-haired Uma Musume slowly nodded, then turned and walked towards the training ground.
…She really wanted to compete against that Uma Musume named Seiun Sky on the track one more time.
Kaiba Seto watched Blue-Eyes White Dragon's retreating figure, then subconsciously took out his phone and glanced at the information on the website he hadn't closed yet.
Hmm… wait a minute?
Kaiba Seto, who had casually clicked into the participant list of a race, froze after a quick scan.
"Kisara, I have news. Come here first…"
…
"Niigata Junior Championship? End of August?"
Bending down and looking at the information displayed on Saito Asuka's phone screen, Seiun Sky blinked, then quickly deflated like a leaky balloon: "I still have to wait almost a month…"
"Didn't you say you wanted to run a G3-level race?"
Saito Asuka said with a wry smile, "I just arranged it for you, and you're already complaining?"
"I'm not complaining…"
The Black-haired Horse Girl mumbled, "…But why choose a race at the end of August? Wouldn't that mean waiting almost a month?"
"Do you think the races I sign you up for are just random picks?"
Saito Asuka said with a playful scold, "Even though all I can do now is register you, I still carefully choose every single one of your races, okay?"
"But… I don't enjoy any of the races you pick for me."
The Black-haired Horse Girl grumbled discontentedly, "Every time I finish a race, I feel like I could maintain my speed and run another lap."
"Alright, alright, I'll arrange a long-distance race for you in the future so you can run to your heart's content."
Saito Asuka gently patted Seiun Sky's shoulder and comforted her, "…For now, just bear with it."
"Sigh, alright."
Seiun Sky said reluctantly, "After the Niigata Junior Championship, you absolutely must let me run a long-distance race next time, okay?"
"Absolutely, next time for sure."
Saito Asuka nodded in agreement, then looked up at the sky, which was gradually turning dark.
"Alright, today's training ends here."
Saito Asuka stood up, took a few steps forward, then turned to the Black-haired Horse Girl who was still standing there and said, "…Dinner time is approaching, hurry to the cafeteria for dinner."
"Eh… but I can't walk right now…"
Feeling the soreness in her legs, Seiun Sky thought with a pained expression, then extended her hands towards Saito Asuka.
"Trainer…"
"Impossible, don't even think about it."
Saito Asuka took a step back without hesitation, crossing her arms in an 'X' shape: "…Today's training volume was less than any previous day due to time constraints."
"I never saw you complain about being tired after training before? How come after today's training, you're so tired you can't even walk?"
"Hmm… perhaps it's because I lacked motivation today?"
The Black-haired Horse Girl, sitting on an outdoor bench, put her finger to her lips, thought for a moment, then answered with a smile, "Oh, I'm so tired, Trainer, can you carry me back to the dorm~?"
"Hmm… still talking in that tone, it seems you still have a lot of energy left."
Saito Asuka, who was being stared at intently by Seiun Sky, pinched her chin and nodded, then turned around and walked away.
"…I'll wait for you in the cafeteria, so hurry up."
"Wow… Trainer, how can you 'leave a beautiful girl in need' to fend for herself!"
Watching Saito Asuka's gradually receding figure, Seiun Sky pouted.
If this were a game, wouldn't this be the best time to increase a girl's affection points?
How did Trainer manage to make Miss Nakayama like him, anyway?
…Through the slow burn of childhood friends?
Seiun Sky thought this to herself, while propping herself up and slowly standing.
[How are you feeling?]
No sooner had she stood up than the worried voices of the Three Goddesses echoed in her mind.
"…Oh, Three Goddesses, you've come too?"
Because there was no one else around, Seiun Sky had no intention of hiding her thoughts.
She blinked, then spoke the sentence with a surprised tone.
[Look at what you're saying?]
After she spoke, the voice that followed was not the first Three Goddesses' voice.
The second Three Goddesses said discontentedly, [You are an Uma Musume now, our favorite child.]
[Our favorite child is not feeling well, isn't it natural for us Three Goddesses to come see you?]
"Wow… does that mean I'm a girl favored by the Three Goddesses~?"
Hearing the second Three Goddesses say this, Seiun Sky clasped her hands together, her face showing a surprised expression.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about useless things."
The third Three Goddesses' voice rang out.
After the first two Three Goddesses fell silent, she cleared her throat, then continued, "…Seiun Sky, how do you feel about your body right now?"
"My body? I'm just a little uncomfortable, there's no need for you to be so nervous, is there?"
"If it were any other Uma Musume, we wouldn't be so nervous."
The third Three Goddesses to speak answered seriously, "…But if it's you, this level of nervousness is still necessary."
"Is there really such a necessity? But why do I feel like you're overreacting?"
[…Did you really forget everything we told you before?]
After a silence, the first Three Goddesses spoke again, helplessly.
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